CBSPD, Inc. Salary Survey - Summer 2008

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****Survey Ends September 30, 2008****

Please...only ONE survey per person!


Please take a few minutes to complete this survery. The CBSPD will publish the results in the next issue of the Criterion Newsletter and on our website.



State or Country You Live/Work In:



Title:

Years in this position:

Years in CS/SPD:

What levels (tech, manager, surgical processor, etc) are you certified at?: 

How long have you been certified?

What is your hourly salary?

Does your hospital require certification for Sterile Processing Technicians?

When you became certified, did you receive a salary increase?  

If you received an increase, what amount was the increase? Please be specific.

Cents per hour     Dollars per hour     Dollars per year

Other (please specify)

What was the main reason you became certified? 

Required by hospital     Self/personal professional growth

Other (please specify)


When you became certified, did your job title change?

Does your facility permit you to use your credentialling initials after your name (CSPDT, CRCST, CSPDM, CSIP, etc.)?

Do you feel that the CBSPD certification has made a difference in your work performance? 

If so, how did certification make a difference? 

Have you re-certified yet?

Is the CBSPD's requirement for re-cert points too high?

If you re-certified, how did you re-certify?     Continuing Education     Re-examination



If you DIDN't RE-CERTIFY, please explain why (was it because of the amounts of the CBSPD points required?:



What would help you to re-certify?:



Would you be willing to pay a reasonable fee to the CBSPD for keeping track of your points
during your re-certification period?



The CBSPD holds an Accreditation from the National Commission for Competency Assurance. Has this influenced your
decision to become certified through the CBSPD?



Would you like to pay for your CBSPD certification exam with a credit card?


Would you like to pay for your CBSPD re-certification with a credit card?

If you failed your exam, would you like to re-test immediately? If so, would you be willing to pay
the full cost to do so, or would you rather pay a reduced cost?




How many years would you prefer your "CBSPD certification" to be valid for?


If you are a technician, would you agree to be required to earn 30 points for a 3 year certification instead of the
100 points for a 5 year certification? Please explain what YOU would prefer.




How many beds does your hospital have?


Have you visited the CBSPD website previously?

Did you find the CBSPD website helpfull?


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